The Owa Ajero of Ijero kingdom, Oba Joseph Adewole, has joined the septuagenarian club. The royal father clocked 70 on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 and staged a grand celebration to mark his platinum jubilee. The two-in-one event took place at Ijero Ekiti in Ekiti State. The celebration started with a thanksgiving service at Christ Church Cathedral, Ijero Ekiti. Words of exhortation, choir ministration, glowing tributes by friends and children of the celebrant were some of the highlights of the church service.
The thanksgiving service was followed by a grand reception at the Ajero palace. Praise singers, traditional dancers welcomed guests as they arrived at the reception venue of the birthday celebration. The event was graced by traditional rulers, politicians, business moguls and indigenes of Ijero-Ekiti. Guests turned up for the celebration in white and brown glamorous attires which were the colours for the occasion. Foremost singer, Niyi Bright was on the bandstand to entertain guests with melodious music.